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Major Artists Sign up to Fill Saudi Arabian Desert Valley with Massive Art Installations

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Ahmed Mater’s installation for the new art valley, shown here in a rendering, will use a subterranean tunnel and mirrors to give visitors the optical illusion of seeing—and possibly appearing in—a mirage.

Ahmed Mater’s installation for the new art valley, shown here in a rendering, will use a subterranean tunnel and mirrors to give visitors the optical illusion of seeing—and possibly appearing in—a mirage.

Saudi Arabia is taking a big step in its longer plan to become an international art destination by inviting major artists, including James Turrell and Michael Heizer, to permanently install monumental pieces in its northwestern desert over the next couple years.

The Wall Street Journal | Kelly Crow

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